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21. Research Gaps for Interventions to Prevent Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Evidence Gaps Research Taxonomy Table (pdf file)
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    Research Gaps for Interventions to Prevent Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Evidence Gaps Research … 1 Evidence Gaps Research Taxonomy Table Topic: Research Gaps for Interventions to Prevent Falls … In this table, the USPSTF summarizes the gaps in the evidence for interventions to prevent falls in … Cohorts should include populations at higher risk of falls and fall- related injuries, such as Native … Cohorts should include populations at higher risk of falls and fall-related injuries, such as Native

22. Reconsidering the Approach to Prevention Recommendations for Older Adults | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    February 01, 2014 - to increase risk for falls. … Risk factors for falls among elderly persons living in the community.  … Shared risk factors for falls, incontinence, and functional dependence. … A multifactorial intervention to reduce the risk of falling among elderly people living in the community … Primary care-relevant interventions to prevent falling in older adults: a systematic evidence review

23. Public Comment on Draft Recommendation Statement and Draft Evidence Review: Vitamin D and Calcium Supplementation to Prevent Falls and Fractures in Older Adults | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    January 21, 2025 - Recommendation Statement and Draft Evidence Review: Vitamin D and Calcium Supplementation to Prevent Falls … draft evidence review on vitamin D, calcium, or combined supplementation for the primary prevention of falls … Task Force determined that taking vitamin D supplements, with or without calcium, does not prevent falls

24. Reconsidering the Approach to Prevention Recommendations for Older Adults - Figure 1 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    December 01, 2010 - one of several interventions developed to reduce geriatric syndromes and related outcomes (such as falls … The health outcomes include a reduction in falls and an improvement in functional limitations. … Other positive outcomes include a reduction in fear of falling and improvement in balance, gait, and

25. Draft Evidence Review: Vitamin D, Calcium, or Combined Supplementation for the Primary Prevention of Falls and Fractures in Community-Dwelling Adults: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    December 17, 2024 - Draft Evidence Review Vitamin D, Calcium, or Combined Supplementation for the Primary Prevention of Falls … Panel 1 Vitamin D, Calcium, or Combined Supplementation for the Primary Prevention of Falls

26. Recommendation: Vitamin D, Calcium, or Combined Supplementation for the Primary Prevention of Falls and Fractures in Community-Dwelling Adults: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    December 17, 2024 - Print Vitamin D, Calcium, or Combined Supplementation for the Primary Prevention of Falls … Vitamin D, Calcium, or Combined Supplementation for the Primary Prevention of Falls

27. Draft Research Plan: Vitamin D, Calcium, or Combined Supplementation for the Primary Prevention of Falls and Fractures in Community-Dwelling Adults: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    January 12, 2023 - Draft Research Plan Vitamin D, Calcium, or Combined Supplementation for the Primary Prevention of Falls … Does supplementation with vitamin D, calcium, or both prevent fractures and falls … Incident falls, including all-cause, low-trauma, and injurious falls (i.e., requiring hospitalization

28. Clinical Summary: Vitamin D, Calcium, or Combined Supplementation for the Primary Prevention of Fractures in Community-Dwelling Adults (pdf file)
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    Grade: D Risk Assessment Low bone mass, older age, and history of falls are major risk factors … Relevant USPSTF Recommendations The USPSTF recommends against vitamin D supplementation to prevent falls … The USPSTF recommends exercise interventions to prevent falls in community-dw elling older adults at … increased risk for falls; multifactorial interventions may also be effective in some persons as w

29. Recommendation: Vitamin D, Calcium, or Combined Supplementation for the Primary Prevention of Fractures in Community-Dwelling Adults: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    April 17, 2018 - Update in Progress for Vitamin D, Calcium, or Combined Supplementation for the Primary Prevention of Falls … Grade: D Risk Assessment Low bone mass, older age, and history of falls are major risk factors … risk for falls; multifactorial interventions may also be effective in some persons as well. … The USPSTF found adequate evidence that vitamin D supplementation does not prevent falls. … Interventions to Prevent Falls in Older Adults: A Systematic Review for the U.S.

30. Final Research Plan: Vitamin D, Calcium, or Combined Supplementation for the Primary Prevention of Falls and Fractures in Community-Dwelling Adults: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    April 06, 2023 - Final Research Plan Vitamin D, Calcium, or Combined Supplementation for the Primary Prevention of Falls … Does supplementation with vitamin D, calcium, or both prevent fractures and falls … Incident falls, including all-cause, low-trauma, and injurious falls (i.e., requiring hospitalization

31. Vitamin D, Calcium, or Combined Supplementation for the Primary Prevention of Fractures in Community-Dwelling Adults: USPSTF Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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    April 17, 2018 - are major risk factors for incident osteoporotic fractures.1,6 Ten percent to 15% of falls result in … older adults at average and increased risk for falls without vitamin D in- sufficiency or deficiency … The USPSTF found adequate evidence that vitamin D supplementation does not prevent falls. … risk for falls; multifactorial interventions may also be effective in some persons as well. … Interventions to Prevent Falls in Older Adults: A Systematic Review for the U.S.

32. 14th Annual Report to Congress: High-Priority Evidence Gaps Across the Lifespan, in All Communities (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2024 - Interventions for Falls Prevention in Community-Dwelling Older Adults Falls are the leading cause of … Stratified by age, 25.9% of adults ages 65 to 74 years reported falling and 9.3% reported fall-related … injuries; 28.5% of adults ages 75 to 84 years reported falling and 10.6% reported fall-related injuries … ; and 33.8% of adults age 85 years or older reported falling and 13.9% reported fall-related injuries … risk for falls.

33. Summary of USPSTF Final Recommendation: Screening for Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2025 - The USPSTF has issued recommendations on interventions to prevent falls in community-dwelling older adults … and on the use of vitamin D and calcium to prevent fractures and falls in community-dwelling adults

34. Archived: Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    July 15, 2009 - Evidence on the effect of cataract surgery on the risk for falls and fractures is limited and inconsistent … trial reported that vision screening by an optometrist may be associated with an increased risk for falls … with refraction correction, cataract removal, or other treatments may result in increased risk for falls … Improving vision to prevent falls in frail older people: a randomized trial. … Multifocal glasses impair edge-contrast sensitivity and depth perception and increase the risk of falls

35. Clinical Practice Update: Notable USPSTF 2024 Final Recommendations | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    January 17, 2025 - Cancer Interventions for High Body Mass Index in Children and Adolescents Interventions to Prevent Falls

36. Clinical Practice Update: Notable USPSTF 2024 Final Recommendations | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    January 01, 2024 - Cancer Interventions for High Body Mass Index in Children and Adolescents Interventions to Prevent Falls

37. Archived: Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    March 01, 2016 - Harms of treatment of refractive error include a potential for increased falls with the use of multifocal … The USPSTF’s recommendations on screening for glaucoma and falls prevention are available on its website … One trial reported a decreased risk of falls after immediate vs delayed cataract surgery (RR, 0.66 [95% … Falls and health status in elderly women following first eye cataract surgery: a randomised controlled … Falls and health status in elderly women following second eye cataract surgery: a randomised controlled

38. 2024 Report to Congress on Evidence Gaps | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    January 01, 2024 - and Iron Deficiency Anemia During Pregnancy: Screening and Supplementation Breast Cancer: Screening Falls

39. Announcements | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    August 05, 2025 - Recommendation Statement and Draft Evidence Review: Vitamin D and Calcium Supplementation to Prevent Falls

40. High-Priority Evidence Gaps for Clinical Preventive Services (pdf file)
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    November 01, 2013 - Preventing Falls and Fractures 4. Screening for Vision and Hearing Problems 5. … Preventing Falls and Fractures Falls are the leading cause of injury in adults age 65 and older: about … at Increased Risk for Falls The USPSTF recommends exercise or physical therapy to prevent falls in … community-dwelling adults age 65 years or older who are at increased risk for falls. … at Increased Risk for Falls The USPSTF recommends vitamin D supplementation to prevent falls in community-dwelling